Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,031, Samuel Felt, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass
Felt, Samuel Naomi
W.23.031
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3847. New Hampshire Naomi Felt widow of Samuel Felt who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
one from $66.66 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. first July 1848. Ending 6 April 1857. Certificate of Pension issued the 24" day of Sept 1857. and sent to
L. D. Stevens Concord N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 71. Vol. 1.

Attorney Genl's opinion July 1822, and letter Asa Beard, Keene, N.H.
Recommendation of the President to John Quincy Adams, Pres. of the United States for a pension for Samuel Dyer
12,024 R New Hampshire
Samuel Dyer
of Nelson in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sargent of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of April 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Jan 1819 and sent to Abisha Wm. Dyer Esq. Keene N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $ 33.59 Semi-annual payment ending
4 mo. 6 days ... $ 33.59
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
not entitled

Samuel Felt of Nelson in the County of Berkshire and State of Hampshire husbandman do — Make the following declaration upon oath — That in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy six in the month of January on the first of January I enlisted as a private Soldier in the Continental army in the united States of America at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts for one year under Capt — Vinton in said Vinton's Company in Col Sargent's Regiment in the Massachusetts line and continued there until the British left Boston which I think was sometime in March following when we Marched into Boston where we stayed a about two weeks and from that to to the Castle where we stayed until sometime in June following and then Marched to New York — where we took possession of the fort called Horn's Hook where we remained until Genl Washington Retried out of the City of New York when we made a short stand at Kings Bridge and from that to White Plains where we had a battle with the British and from that to Newburg and from that to Trenton and was in Trenton battle and from that back to Newburg where I was discharged the last day of December I am in the Sixty fifth year of my age
I also further say under oath that by Reason of my Reduced Circumstances in life I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for the part —
Samuel Felt

State of Hampshire
Chipshire ss April 30th 1819 Then before Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Chipshire personally appeared Samuel Galt within named and made solemn oath that the within declaration by him subscribed contains the truth the and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Galt did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said Declaration and also that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his bounty for support all which I hereby certify. To The Hon ble John Cleeve
February 1805
Elisha Huntley
} one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
Cheshire ss May 1. 1819
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Court in the county of Cheshire hereby certify that Elisha Huntley, is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in sd County. — That the foregoing is his signature, that no particular impression is used as a seal by sd Court
S. Hale

Naomi Felt End of Marriage

Mr. Samuel Felt of Packerfield and Miss Naomi Wood of Keene were joined in wedlock, May twenty third ( third ), seventeen hundred and eighty seven, by the Rev Aaron Hall of Keene
I certify that the above is a true copy of the records of Atkinson, formerly called Packerfield, in the County of Cheshire New Hampshire there - with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "May 23 d 1787" — & of the word "third" repeated by mistake. —
Oliver P. Sewell.
{ Town Clerk of said Atkinson. —
I Oliver P. Sewell above named depose and say, that I held the office of Town Clerk in the Town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Atkinson with the exception above named as certified by me
Oliver P. Sewell, Clerk of said Atkinson Sworn before me
Reuben Kimball Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Goodidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify, that Reuel King is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature at Keene this tenth day of August A.D. 1838.
H. Goodidge Clerk.

Naomi 679 Felt Wid of Samuel Declaration
NH
Act 7 July 1836
Mand 1787
Died 1826
$ 66.66 per ann
Mass Gen.
See Mass Rts Vol 14
p 20 f 8 th Gen.
- 1775
J. M. Edwards,
Keene
NH
Aug 27

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY ss. }
On this Eighth day of August A. D. 1838 personally appeared before me Fredrick Vose Esq. Judge of Probate in and for said County of Cheshire , in open court Naomie Felt a resident of Nelson in the County of Cheshire aforesaid aged seventy nine years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Samuel Felt — who was according to the best of her knowledge and belief a private in the Revolutionary Army and served as follows viz. —
In the year 1775 eight months in Capt John Batchelder's Company in Col Bridges Regiment Mass Troops. — being the first eight months service. —
In the year 1776 - during the year from January 1776 - to January 1777. — in Captain Vinton's Company — Col Sergeants Regiment — Massachusetts line. —
That her said husband was a pensioner under the act of 1818 — that under the acts of 1820 - a declaration was made in his behalf by his then guardian Asa Beard . — in said Cheshire County . — at which time my husband lived in said Nelson .
She further declares, that she was married to the said Samuel Felt on the twenty third day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Felt died on the twenty sixth day of June A D 1826 — ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. That she has never since been married — that her maiden name was Naomi Wood .
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
me, Fredrick Vose , Judge of Probate.
Naomie Felt mark

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for the County of Cheshire. Certify that Frederick Rose was on the eighth day of August instant an Stillings Judge of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire, duly Commissioned and sworn and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. at Keene this eleventh day of August anno Domini eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
H. Coolidge, Clerk

Samuel Felt
12,026
Matt. Woods & Bethuel Harris Guardians of Sam. Felt, an insane person -
(Sept. 1819.)
Not entitled -

Schedule.
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Samuel Felt of Nelson in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st - 1820
  Real Estate at Home 6 75 00   3 Cows 40,00 2-3 year old steers 27-00 - 67 -   3 two year old cattle 32 - 2 yearlings 8,50 - 40 50   Mare & Colt 85.00 - yearling colt - 15.00 - 50 -   2 Hogs & 5 Pigs 15 - 18 Sheep 18,00 - 33 -   1 old Cart 5.00 - chains 2.00 - grindstone 1 - 8 50 -   1 harrow 1.25 - 2 plows 5 - 1 slough 5 13 25 -   Shovel & fork 50 - 2 axes 50 1 - -   1 clock 9. chest stable 3 12 - -   table furniture 3.00 2 old axes 1.00 4 - -   Amounting to the sum of 904 25 -   Real estate in Keene 275 - -   1179 25 - 
The amount of debts due from said Felt to Nathaniel Woods guardian to said Felt & others 333.20 To Bethuel Harris guardian to said Felt 676.18 1009.44
Nathl Woods Bethuel Harris

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
Court of Common Pleas
On this fourth day of July 1820 appeared personally in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of common Law having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings Nathaniel Woods of Nelson & Bethuel Harris of Dublin in said County of Cheshire and being first duly sworn do on their oaths declare that they are Guardians to Samuel Galt by law appointed and that said Samuel Galt of said Nelson on his declaration made the thirtieth day of April 1819 obtained a pension certificate No 12024 that said Samuel Galt is possessed of property mentioned in the Schedule herunto annexed and that the said Samuel Galt is in a state of mental derangement and unable to support his family
Nath Woods } Guardians of Bethuel Harris } Samuel Galt of Nelson.
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County on the fourth day of July 1820 —
Before Nathan Parker } Judge of the Court aforesaid —
Sabina Hale, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court and do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount value of the property in the aforesaid schedule is nine hundred fifty four dollars & twenty five cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court on this eighth day of July A D 1820
S. Hale

I Joseph Tilt of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire now over eighty years of age do depore and say that my Brother Samuel Tilt late of said Nelson deceased was a Soldier in the revolutionary war that he the Samuel did serve as a Soldier in the first eight months service at Cambridge and did serve in the year service at New York making in the two services twenty months
And I have heard the said Samuel Tilt say that he stayed in the service three weeks or more after his year service expired
Joseph Tilt
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss Subscribed and sworn to on this seventh day of August A.D. 1830
Before me
J. ROBBIENS justice of the peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
J. ROBBIENS justice of the peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. - }
I Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify that Josiah Robbins was on the seventh day of August and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn and that his name within written is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature at Keene this tenth day of August AD 1838.
H. Goodridge Clerk
Affidavit Josiah T. T. T.

Beard to Helt
Copy Lib 96 Fol. 2
paid -

Know all men by these presents that I Asa Beard of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Guardian of Samuel Felt an Insane or distracted person of Nelson aforesaid, For and in considera- tion of one hundred and thirty five - dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by Jerry Felt of Nelson in said County Yeoman - the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given Granted sold and by these pre- sents do give grant sell alien enfeoff con- vey and confirm unto the said Jerry Felt his heirs and assigns forever. All the right and title, which the said Samuel Felt has to a certain tract or parcel of land - situated in the North part of Reene in said County (the said Jerry Felt being the highest bidder) and bounded as follows. viz on the North by land which was set off on Execution to Bethuel Harris, east by land of Ephraim Wright, South by land of Francis Faulkner, and Josiah Colony, and west by land of Asa Fairbanks, containing Sixty Acres, be the same more or less. To have - and to hold the said Granted premises with all the privileges and Appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said Jerry his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper -use and benefit forever. And I the said Asa Beard as Guardian aforesaid, and by virtue of Licence from the Honorable Samuel Dewsmoor. Judge Judge of Probate for said County, do hereby covenant grant and -agree to and with the said Jerry Felt his heirs and assigns, that I have full power and law- ful Authority to grant and convey the same

in manner aforesaid. and that I the said Asa Beard my executors and administra- -tors shall and well warrant and defend the same against the lawful claims of all persons claiming the same by him or under me as Guardian aforesaid = Witness my hand and Seal this Seventeenth day of October Anno Domini one Thousand eight hundred and Twenty three Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us William Weatherbee
Albin Beard -
Asa Beard Seal
State of New Hampshire Cheshire - Then the said Asa Beard person- -ally appeared and acknowledged the forego- -ing written Instrument to be his Voluntary act and Deed. = Before me S. Harrington
Rec d 24. October 1823. Recorded Examined H. James Campbell Reg r .
Copy Examined. Attest. James Campbell Reg r .
Cheshire J. Nov. 3. 1823
I Salma Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature certify that James Campbell is Register of Deeds in and for said county and that the fore- going is his signature In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court
S. Hale

236. mis file 23031 Rev. War.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Samuel Felt , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Cambridge Mass Jan 1. 1776 1 yr. Pri. Trenton Sargent Mass. Cont. Set.   1775 8 mos. John Batchelor Bridges  
Battles engaged in, White Plains. Trenton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apl. 30. 1819  Claim allowed.
Residence at date of application, Nelson  Cheshire Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, 64
Remarks: Sol. mar. - May 23. 1787 Naomi Wood  Sol. d. June 26. 1826
mis appln - Aug. 8. 1838 at 79 res Nelson N.H. wh. she died  Apl. 6. 1851 leaving Polly Belknap + Lydia Felt only surv. ch.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Naomi Felt. Evids of Identity of a widow

We Oliver P. Merrill and Joseph Felt of lawful age depose that we were acquainted with Samuel Felt late of Nelson in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818. - That he died on the twenty sixth day of June A.D. 1826. - That Naomi Felt is widow of said Samuel Felt and still surviving and has never been married to any other person since his the said Samuel's decease.
Oliver P. Merrill.
Joseph Felt
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. On the fourth day of August A.D. 1838 Subscribed Sworn to
Before me
Reuel Nims Jas Pease
I certify that the above deponents are credible witnesses
Reuel Nims Jas Pease

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. -
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify that Ruel Kimbrough was on the fourth day of August and still is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court at Keene this tenth day of August A.D. 1838.
H. Coolidge Clerk

Re...
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23051
Naomi Felt Wid. of Samuel Felt Rev. Rev. War
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol A , Page 234
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 May 16 - History to Miss Florence G. Clarke
AUG 10 1916 1 photo to Henry Melville, 45 Cedar St. N.Y. City. see receipt for payment locked up with special cor- respondence. AW

177 Concord New Hampshire
Naomi Felt widow of Samuel Felt decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 26 th June 1826 of Concord in the State of N. H.
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Batchelder of the Regt commanded by Col. Bridges in the Mass. a line for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N. H. at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Sept. 1838 and Revd J. M. Edward Neene N. H.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 $166.65 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39. 33.33
$199.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Abel Atkinson Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 st Page 179

3847
New Hampshire Co Naomi Felt widow of Samuel Felt, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Feby 1849 and sent to
Wm J. Nelson Hoff
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 7 Vol. 1
Reported Feby 1849

1342
Reported
New Hampshire, Concord
Naomi Felt
widow of Samuel Felt
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of August 1843 and sent to Thomas M. Edwards Keene, N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 16.

Sched. under act March 1823. dated 22 nd Oct. 1823.
Nothing
account, the decree as follows - "Home farm & a part of Real Estate, sets off on Execution to B. Harris May 17 1824" - the remainder of Real Estate sold at Auction Sept 8. 1823 to pay the Town of Nelson for his support. His personal property, viz - 10 cattle, 1 mare & 2 colts, 2 Hogs, 5 Pigs, 18 Sheep, 1 Cart, Chains, grind-stone, harrow, 2 Plows, 1 Sleigh, Clock, Table, furniture &c & sold to pay his just & lawfull debts, - a certified copy of said affidavits of S. Sheriff of persons to whom property was sold, duly authenticated - all within - a certificate from Judge of Probate that on settlement of the acct of A. Beard Esq Guardian of Felt that after the disposal of the whole of Felt's property, there is still a balance of $64. 49 /100 against him.
Ave Beard Esq
Sep 19
Nelson, Cheshire Co. N.H.
Hampshire Hon. A. Watson, H. R. Samuel Felt Insane, & acts by Guardian Neither he, or family stated. Sched. of assets 35.61 Real Estate - 275 48.61 Personal Property 904.25 Total $1179.25 Dobbs 1100.44 off, July 1820.
The Guardians applied 1 st March 1892 - rejected - Opin: Atty Gen sent 12 th July 1892. The State  Blackman State , that Applicant now has no property, & is wholly dependent on the town for support. - Three witness swear, that in Dec r Applicant's property was taken execution to pay his debts, & thrown on the town for his support. Borrowed 1 st in 1776.
A. Watson Esq Atty Gen

State of New Hampshire,
Cheshire ss - I George F. Starkweather. Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire aforesaid. hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate holden at Keene, in and for said County on the first Tuesday of June A.D. 1857. It was proved in open Court to the satisfaction of the Judge thereof, that Naomi Felt late of Nelson in said County was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and that she died on the sixth day of April A.D. 1857. leaving Polly Belknap and Lydia Felt her only surviving Children. —
I further certify that at a Court of Probate holden at said Keene on the sixth day of May 1857. Lydia Felt of said Nelson, was duly appointed Administratrix of the Estate of said Naomi Felt deceased, and became bound, according to law for the faithful discharge of said trust.
I also certify, that it appears by the records and files in said office, that said appointment remains in full force, in no wise revoked, reversed or annulled.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Keene the tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty one, (1851) George F. Starkweather

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, JESSE A. GOVE , Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Giffin is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His commission was dated on the fifth day of August 1848, and will expire on the fifth day of August 1858.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this third day of September 1853.
Jesse A. Gove
Deputy Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss. On this first day of September 1857 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Lydia Felt and made oath in due form of law that she is Administratrix on the estate of Naomi Felt deceased, widow of Samuel Felt who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that the said Naomi was receiving at the time of her death a pension from the United States at the rate of Sixty Six Dollars and sixty six cents per annum under the Act of Feb 2 1848; that her said husband drew a pension at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum; that she asks for the surviving chil- dren of her said intestate an increase of her pension to which she may be found entitled under any & all of the acts & Resolutions thereof which are applicable to her case; that said deceased was a resident of Nelson in said County, and was a widow and was ninety two years of age and died in said Nelson April Sixth A.D. 1857. Lydia Felt Adm
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me
Samuel Griffin Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these Presents That I Lydia Felt of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Administratrix on the estate of Naomi Felt deceased a pensioner of the U.S. do hereby con- stitute appoint Simon D. Stevens of Con- cord my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to pros- ecute the claim of an increase of my said intestate's pension & thereby give my to my said Attorney full power and law- ful authority to do all things necessary for the proper prosecution of said claim In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand seal this first day of September AD 1857 Signed Sealed & delivered
in presence of Samuel Griffin Cynthia F. Harris
Lydia Felt
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss Be it known that before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County per- sonally appeared the above named Lydia Felt and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to her act and deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this first day of September AD 1857 Samuel Griffin Justice of the Peace

Lawrence, Kan. May 1906.
U. S. Pension Bureau Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:—
Will you kindly in- form me as to whether Samuel Felt (born 1755 at Lynn Mass. died 1826. U.H.) or his wife Naomi Woods ( born 1753, died 1851) are on the Revolutionary Pension Roll? If so, Samuel Felt, enlisted from New Hampshire once & from Massachusetts once. Any information as to whether he or his wife had a pension, etc., will greatly oblige Yours Respectfully Miss Florence G. Clark Lawrence, Kansas.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss ~
Probate Office Oct. 21 st . A.D. 1823.
I do hereby certify that an settle- =ments of the Guardianship Accounts of Asa Beard Esq Guardian over Samuel Fitts of Nelson in said County, an insane person this day made, it being first examined by me, then appears to be, after the disposal of the whole of the Inventory of said Fitts Estate by said Guardians a balance against his said wards of the sum of sixty four dollars and forty nine cents =
Given under my hands and the seal of the Court of Probate for said County the day and year above writing. -
Samuel Dinsmore Judge of Probate

Cheshire Co. Nov. 21. 1823
I Salma Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said county certify that Samuel Dinsmore is the Judge of Probate in for said County and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court
S. Hale
Judge of Probate Certificate
H

Recd. 11 July 1822
Asa Beard, Keene, N.H.

We the Subscribers hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the pecuniary circumstances of the said Felt for whom Asa Board one of the Selectmen of the Town of Nelson is applying for a Pension and that we have been knowing to the same these eighteen years past and that the said Samuel Felt at the time of his Guardians application in July 1820 was owing the sum of one thousand nine Dollars and forty four Cents according as represented in their Schedule which they then exhibited in open Court And we further testify that the said Samuel Felt was at the time when his Schedule was made a perfect Maniac and that he still continues in a state of insanity That the cost of taking care of and providing for him has been a heavy charge and that his Property was taken on Execution to pay his just and honest debts in December of 1820 and the said Samuel being discharged from his Guardians was cast on the Town of Nelson for support having no other means of subsistence.
J. ROBBINS
John White Joseph Felt
Charlton 3 d Month 21 1822
Personally appeared the above named J Robbins John White & Joseph Felt and made oath that the certificate by them subscribed contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me John Wood Jr. Judge
I certify that J Robbins John White & Joseph Felt above named are credible witnesses John Wood Jr. Judge

Reshineh State of New Hampshire Court of Sessions On this twenty first day of March A.D. 1822 Personally appeared in said Court being a Court of Record for said County and proceeding according to the course of the common Law and having a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and taking a record of its proceedings Asa Beard of Nelson in said County of Cheshire who being first duly sworn doth on his oath declare that he is one of the Selectmen of said Nelson who are by Law Overseers of the Poor And that Samuel Felt of said Nelson on his declaration made the thirteenth day of April in the year 1819 obtained pension Certificate no 12,034 that said Samuel Felt has no property of any kind and is wholly and altogether dependent on said town for his support and is a heavy charge being in a state of insanity
Asa Beard one of the Selectmen of Nelson
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County on the twenty first day of March 1822
Joshua H. Smith Judge of said Court
Before
State of New Hampshire Reshineh ss Personally appeared Thaddeus Parker and J. H. Burnah Selectmen of the Town of Nelson and made solemn oath that the above affidavit made and subscribed by Asa Beard above contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me J. ROBERTS Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Thaddeus Parker and J. H. Burnah are credible witnesses J. ROBERTS Justice of the Peace

I Bethuel Harris of Nelson in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the fourth day of July 1820 Samuel Fitt of said Nelson was owing me as Guardian of him the said Fitt the sum of six hundred and seventy six Dollars and 18/100 which I have since received out of said Fitts property Bethuel Harris
State of New Hampshire (November 18. 1823 Personally Grafton ss appeared Bethuel Harris and made oath to the above by him sub- scribed before me.
Am Bread Justice of the Peace I certify that Bethuel Harris is a credible witness Am Bread Justice of the Peace
I Nathaniel Woods of Nelson in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the fourth day of July 1820 Samuel Fitt of said Nelson an insane per- son was owing me as Guardian of him the said Fitt the sum of three hundred thirty three and 86/100 which I have since received out of the said Fitts property Nathl Woods
State of New Hampshire (November 18. 1823 The above Grafton ss submitted and sworn to before me Am Bread Justice of the Peace
I certify that Nathaniel Woods is a credible witness Am Bread Justice of the Peace

I Bethuel Harris of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hamp- shire do testify and say that on the 17th day of May 1891 Woodie Lawrence deputy Sheriff for said County set off on execution and gave possession to me the whole of the home farm of Samuel Ditt, said Ditt and a part of the land which the said Ditt owned in Heene which has not been redeemed but is now in my possession. Bethuel Harris
State of New Hampshire } Sworn to and subscribed Cheshire ss November 21 th } by the above Bethuel Harris 1893 } before me Asa Brard Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Bethuel Harris is a credible witness.
Asa Brard Justice of the Peace
Cheshire. Nov. 21. 1893
I Salma Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within aid for said county certify that Asa Brard is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county & that the foregoing are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court
S. Hale

Widow of Moody Lane reun D.W. Sharp

I Woody Lawrence of Gaffney in the County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire Deputy Sheriff do testify and say that on the 17 th day of May 1821 I levied an execution on the whole of the home farm of Samuel Dett of Nelson and upon a part of the land owned by said Dett in the Town of Keene and gave title and possession of the same to Bethuel Harris at that time
Woody Lawrence D ty Sheriff
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss November 8 th 1823 { Personally appeared and made solemn oath to the above by him subscribed
Before me William Arrowsworth Justice of the Peace
I certify that Woody Lawrence above named is a good and credible witness
William Arrowsworth Justice of the Peace
Dear Sir P. A. Keene
Cheshire ss. Nov. 21. 1823
I Salma Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature certify that William Arrowsworth is a Justice of the Peace in for- said county, and that the foregoing are his signatures
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court
S. Hale

Samuel Fitt

I Peter Chandler of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawfull age do testify and say that Samuel Tilt now of said Nelson did enlist about the first of January A. 1776 into the service of the united States at Cambridge near Boston in Capt. Ventons Company in Col. Sargents Regt. in the Massachusetts line, for one year that said Tilt did serve as a good Soldier in said company Company until the time that General Washington and the Army was driven from New York Island at which time I received a wound and was parted from said Regt. But have not the least doubt that said Tilt did serve his time out and was honorably discharged - I further testify and say that I am not in any way interested in what I now testify to any more than to tell the truth
Nelson April 27th 1819
Peter Chandler
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss April 27th 1819
The above named Peter Chandler personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above Declaration by him subscribed was just and true Before me J. ROBBINS } justice of the peace
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss I the subscriber do hereby certify that the above Dependent Peter Chandler is a man of truth whose testimony would not be questioned by any acquainted with him - And that I believe he is no way interested in what he has testified to above
Nelson 27 April 1819
J. ROBBINS } justice of the peace
Cheshire ss. April May 1. 1819.
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in sd County certify that Josiah Robbins is a Justice of the Peace in sd county, that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale Clk

Admitte

I Joseph Felt of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age, depose and say that Samuel Felt now of said Nelson did enlist about the first of January A.D. 1776 into the service of the United States, at Cambridge, near Boston in Capt Vinton's Company in Col. Sargents Regt in the Massachusetts line for one year that said Felt did serve as a good Soldier in said Company until sometime in the last of March to my knowledge at which time our Regiment Marched to Housatonic and from that to Canada and I never saw him any more until the the January after when he returned home with the other Troops from the Lanthard his year's service being out — I further testify and say that I am not in any way interested in what I now testify any more than to tell the truth.
Joseph Felt
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss April 30th 1819
The above named Joseph Felt Felt personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed was just and true before me. Elisha Huntley Justice Peace.
State of New Hampshire } This may certify that I am fully Cheshire ss } satisfied that the above named April 30th 1819 } Joseph Felt is a man of truth and veracity — Elisha Huntley Justice Peace
Cheshire ss May 1. 1819
I Salina Hale Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Elisha Huntley is a Justice of the Peace in said county that the foregoing is his signature —
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale

Brief in the case of Naomi Felt, dec., widow of Sam d Felt, Cheshire County and State of New Hampshire act 2 February 1848.
Claim, ( original "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed $96. per annum, the same rate her husband received, deducting former payments at $66:66 per annum, Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848.
Name and residence of Agent.
L. A. Stevens, Concord N.H.
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Shirley Temple
aa 1342

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of second of February, 1848, entitled "an Act making further provision for surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolution:"
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss.
On this thirty first day of july 18 48 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Abigail  Felt — a resident of Nelson in the County of Cheshire aged eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the second day of February, A. D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Samuel  Felt — who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution
and a Pensioner under the act of _____ on the _____ Roll, and served, as she believes, as stated in his declaration on which his pension was granted.
That she received a pension of sixty six dollars sixty six cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Abigail Felt of Samuel Felt a love named
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss.
Sworn and subscribed to, this
thirty first
day of july
18 48
Before me,
Samuel Griffin Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above deponent is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Samuel Griffin Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Leonard Bliss Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said county of Cheshire, do hereby certify that Samuel Griffin whose name is subscribed to the within certificate was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to law; that his commission was dated on the eighth day of August A.D. 1843 and it expired on the eighth day of August A.D. 1848. and that his signature as found in within written are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1848.
Leonard Bliss. Clerk

1469 Declaration of Naomi Felt
Please return to Thos Woodhouse Kensington W $66:66 per annum

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } Cheshire COUNTY, ss. }
On this 30 th day of March 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, Naomi Felt a resident of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Samuel Felt decd who was a Private in the Revolution. and died on the Twenty Sixth day of June A.D. 1826. That she was a pensioner under the Act of July 7 th 1838. - On the New Hampshire List, at the rate of Sixty Six dollars and Sixty Six Cents per Annum and was paid at the Agency in Concord State of New Hampshire. She further declares that she is still his widow.
Attest Lydia Felt Milton Harris
Naomi Felt
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Milton Harris
Justice of the Peace.

We Lydia Felt and Amos Stoddard of Tilton in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Samuel Felt late of said Tilton deceased. That he died on the twenty sixth day of June A.D. 1826.
That he left a widow Naomi Felt who has a pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838. and who still survives and remains his widow.
Lydia Felt Amos Stoddard
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss 3
March 30 th 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before me Milan Morris Justice
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons
Milan Morris Justice

State of New-Hampshire
Cheshire Ys.
I Samuel Bros. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire it being a Court of Record. Certify that Melan Harry is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law. and that his signatures as before and within written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Common Pleas this 23-day of May A.D. 1843.
Samuel Bros. Clerk

Samuel Fitt
Return to Asa Beard Esqr Nelson Cheshire Co N.H.

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire ss.
Superior Court of Judicature
October Term 1823 On this twenty second day of October 1823 personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record for the said County of Cheshire proceeding according to the course of the Common Law having a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings Usa Beard Guardian of Samuel Felt resident in said County aged about sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for his said ward the provisions of acts by Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and 1 st of May 1820 that the said Samuel Felt as said Guardian believes enlisted for the term of one year in the month of January 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt.iston in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sargeants in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until January 1777 when he was discharged from the said service at town not known in the State of Pennsylvania having previously served eight months in Captain John Batchellers Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Bridges that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property and in pursuance of the Act of May 1 st 1820 I do solemnly swear that the said Samuel Felt was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that the said Samuel Felt has not nor has his said guardian to my knowledge nor have I since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of the property of my said ward or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring him within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States

in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that he the said Felt has not to my knowledge nor has any other person in trust for him any property or securities contracts or debts whatever nor has he any income in any way
That since the exhibition of the Schedule of his property by his Guardian July 4 th 1820 the whole of his property has been sold or set off on execution to satisfy the demands of his creditors in the following manner
Viz. Thorne farm set off on execution to Bethuel Thorne May 17. 1821 to satisfy said execution
A part of the Real Estate in Keene set off on execution May 17. 1821 to satisfy said execution to Bethuel Thorne
The remainder of the Real Estate in Keene sold at Auction Sept 8. 1823 to pay the taxes of Nelson estate for his support
The whole of his personal property viz 3 Cows 2 three years old steers 3 two years old cattle 2 yearlings, Mare & Colt yearling Colt 2 Hogs 5 pigs 18 sheep one old Cart chains grindstone harness 2 plows steigh shovel forks 2 axes clock Chests table table furniture to pay the just debts and lawful debts of the said Samuel Felt
Asa Beard Guardian of Samuel Felt
Sworn to and declared this 22 nd day of October 1823
Before the hon W m M. Richardson Ch. Justice
.. Samuel Green .. John Thorne Justices
Attest J. Hale Clerk

I, Salma Hale clerk of Superior Court do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Samuel Fitt did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is _____ dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court this third day of November 18 93
S. Hale!
Clerk of the Court of the aforesaid of